Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-21
THE COAL TRADE.
AN IMMENSE INDUSTRY.
3.O03, 900 Tens Estimated to bt
Consumed Here Annually.
Inter, Jews with Some of our l.nr.s-
,~t Dealers.

features of a manufacturing nature IL be
found in Springfield, many of which are
among the largest III this country, the sup
ply of fuel for their continuance, makes up
a mammoth interest in the sense Of qlianti-
II of coal handled and the amount Of tinan-
cial value annually represented in its con
sumption.
Cheap coal and ready and economical
TRANSPORTATION are the main factors toward
the growth. maintenance and successful
operation of all manufacturing interests,
and without which nothing of any magni-
tude in this line of commercial prosperity
can be accomplished. Commissioned by
this paper. a RETuEIIC reporter started
out To- learn something Of the coal market
OF Springfield.
lie made his first call on the
'HNPGAN CoNI. COMPANY,
who are succr>SorS to +. :. Kelley. This
company greatly increased the facilities
found when coming into possession of the
business of their predecessor. and in every
other way enlarged the operations over the
old order of things. They are miners and
shippers Of the famous Jackson Hill coal,
the output of which is known under the
following named mines: The Chapman,
Diamond, Springfield. Slope and Warth
mines. They also handle at wholesale and
retail the Sunday Creek, Hooking, Iough-
/ iougheny. BloSsburg and Anthracite coal.
( Their capacity exceeds 1000 tons of lump
Il. III n -. Ita..l
/ MOrrow's patent dumping machine. which
| undoubtedly places the Chapman Coal
| Company product on the market i'll the
/ best possible shape. They 50 warrant il
/ and also guarantee il To give entire salts
| faction. They wholesale and retail all
| kinds Of coal and coke and rank among
the largest miners. shippers and dealers in
/ this section. Their principal office here is
located at .. East High street, with branch
offices at Plum street and Ohio Southern
ard. They also have offices at the mines
/ at iackSO ohio. and offices and yards al
/ Chicago. Ill. The opinion here is that coal
will remain firm at present prices, and tina,
/ the business will continue To increase.
I THE CHAMPION coat AND iCE COMPANY,
! which succeeded to the coal business estab
/ liShed by {. {. Taylor were next seen III
| connection with this subject. They report
an improving business and believe in big
| year for Springteld'S trade and commerce.
| They handle As exclusive agents. the Sun
| day Creek and Johnson Bros. Hooking
! Valley and the best grades of Scranton and
| Lawrence coal and the Hitie Jackson coal
/ They were unable to make any definite
/ statement as 10 the probable results of the
enforcement of the interstate commerce
/ law, further than in 50 far rs il had alrsad d.
/ been enforced in their business, il had OPP
Grated against them. They make a leading
| speciality of highly vertiged sewer-pipe
/ fire clay. chimney pipe. vases. together
with all kinds OF kindlng and other woOd
! for fuel purposes. The Office and yards Ol
! the Champion Coal and Ice Company are
/ located at the corner of Limestone and
| Washington streets. Moving wagons car
| be obtained ri this company. Continuing
| in his rounds
| THE PIML0Tr COAL COMPANY
was called upon. The name OF PimiOtt
! has been longer identified with the handling
| of Goa! and coke in the Springfield market
| than any other firm in the city. They are
| among the largest wholesale and retal
'ess..-,. "'... -. ~re tf MS SsTTitt6s
IIuI JaU>s.ii cssis. ana .i..-Ds.A...~s~ nss
! iludsun Canal Cumpany'S Anthracite coal
| Factories. foundfieS aad manufacturers OF
every description together with with pri
vatr residences, are supplied with coal ana
coke by special contract from the Piml0t,
Coal Company. delivered from any of theil
several yards. located a. follows: 90 south
Market street, - York. 397 west Main and
4 4O3 east Main street. They also contrac,
| for and handle at Wholesale all lines OF
! building material. lumber. lath and shingle,
and interior finish of every description.
| Prices are such with the PimIOtt Coal Com
| pany that consumers Of fuel and contractors
and builders will Immediately understand
| that they meet every and all kinds of com
! petition. The very extensive improvements
! recently made at tler main offices No. 90
south Market street gives them greatly in
! creased facilities for the handling of all
clerical work. An additional story OF three
| large rooms has been made. wherein the
bookkeeping departments and other busi-
Hess Of like nature will be conducted.